Definitions

unfavorable

[uhn-fey-ver-uh-buhl] / ʌnˈfeɪ vər ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

very bad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse antagonistic calamitous damaging destructive disadvantageous hostile negative objectionable ominous troublesome unfriendly

WEAK

contrary discommodious ill ill-advised improper inadvisable inauspicious inconvenient inexpedient infelicitous inimical inopportune late low malapropos opposed poor regrettable tardy threatening unfit unfortunate unlucky unpromising unpropitious unseasonable unseemly unsuited untimely untoward wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous agreeable aiding auspicious favorable fortunate friendly good happy helpful kind lucky nice positive propitious

Example Sentences

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The company says that Paramount’s amended offer sent earlier this month addresses some of Warner’s concerns but “still contains many of the unfavorable terms and conditions” from prior offers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery added Paramount’s offer “still contains many of the unfavorable terms and conditions that were in the draft agreements ... and twice unanimously rejected by our Board,” Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

“We want to emphasize that the conditions will be extremely unfavorable for hiking, camping, driving out into the mountains,” Schoenfeld said.

From Los Angeles Times

These days, over 60% of Italians have an unfavorable view of the U.S., in line with other Western European countries, according to a YouGov survey released on the eve of the Games.

From The Wall Street Journal

Revenues were also boosted by higher prices, which was partially offset by an unfavorable product mix.

From The Wall Street Journal

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